Human Resources Specialists salary
in Huntsville, AL
- Middle 50%
- $59,280–$102,380
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #46 of 466
Human Resources Specialists in the Huntsville, AL metro earn a median of $78,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 21% above the AL statewide median of $64,940. It ranks #46 of 466 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Human Resources Specialists pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | $67,880 |
| Mobile, AL | $64,260 |
| Montgomery, AL | $64,140 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $63,680 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $63,220 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $63,030 |
| Decatur, AL | $63,030 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $62,570 |
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Questions
What is the average Human Resources Specialists salary in Huntsville?
The BLS median is $78,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,630 jobs pay between $59,280 and $102,380. The 10th percentile is $47,880 and the 90th is $132,570.
Is Huntsville a high-paying metro for Human Resources Specialists?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $75,940 and 21% above the AL statewide median of $64,940. It ranks #46 of 466 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Human Resources Specialists make an hour in Huntsville?
About $37.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.50–$49.22 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.